ureter
tubes used in the urinary system in most animals
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Summary
ureter is an organ type[1]. ureter draws 2,475 Wikipedia views per month (organ type category, ranking #40 of 50).[2]
Key Facts
- Instance of: class of anatomical entity[3]
- Subclass of: urinary organ[4], organ with organ cavity[5], particular anatomical entity[6]
- Part of: urinary system[7], upper urinary tract[8]
- Commons category: Ureters[9]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ureters[10]
- Described by source: Gray's Anatomy (20th edition)[11], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[14]
- NCI Thesaurus ID: C12416[15]
- Different from: urethra[16]
- Arterial supply: superior vesical artery[17]
- Connects with: renal pelvis[18], urinary bladder[19]
- Development of anatomical structure: ureter development[20]
Why It Matters
ureter has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] ureter is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]